Northridge's Cinematheque this academic year has been devoted to e xamining how Hollywood treats the seven artistic culturesÑcinema and television arts, communication studies, journalism, music, theatre and radioÑthat make up the College of Arts, Media, and Communication, where the series is housed.

The free screenings take place in the Alan and Elaine Armer Theater in CSUN's Manzanita Hall, located at the southwest corner of the campus at 18111 Nordhoff St. in Northridge.

The Cinematheque's spring schedule is as follows:

• 12 April - Monday
  
  Luther
  
  Host/moderator: Jeanine Kabrich, film scholar and alumna of CSUN's CTVA Critical Studies Department.
  
  Screening begins at 7 p.m. Discussion to follow entitled God in Contemporary Cinema.

  13 April - Tuesday
  

  Anatomy of a Classic: How "LA Confidential" Works
  

  Guest: Michael Hauge

  Hauge is one of the premier speakers on screenwriting in the world. He is the author of "Writing Screenplays that Sell," and is among Hollywood's most sought-after script consultants.
  

  Screenwriting lecture on Story Structure begins at 7 p.m., highlighted with film clips.

  14 April - Wednesday
  

  Radio & Television Blacklisting
  

  Fear on Trial
  

  Lecture begins at 7 p.m. Screening to follow.

  21 April - Wednesday
  

  THE CINEMA OF WORLD WAR II: World War II and the Rape of European Art
  

  The Train
  

  Lecture begins at 7 p.m. Screening to follow.

  23 April Ð Friday
  

  Studio Preview
  

  MEAN GIRLS
  

  Screenings at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.
  

  A Lorne Michaels Production
  

  Based on the book Queen Bees and Wannabes by Rosalind Wiseman
  

  Screenplay by Tina Fey
  

  Directed by Mark Waters
  

  Cast: Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Tim Meadows, Amy Poehler, Ana Gasteyer and Tina Fey
  

  Synopsis: Raised in African bush country by her zoologist parents, Cady Heron thinks she knows about Òsurvival of the fittest.Ó But the law of the jungle takes on a whole new meaning when the 15-year-old enters high school and falls for the ex-boyfriend of the schoolÕs most popular girl.
  

  Notes: Emmy winner Tina Fey has been a staff writer on NBCÕs Saturday Night Live (SNL) since 1997. She is the first female head writer in the showÕs 29-year history. Best known for co-anchoring ÒWeekend Update,Ó Fey is in her fifth SNL season as an on-air performer. ÒMean GirlsÓ marks her feature film screenwriting debut.
  

  28 April Ð Wednesday
  

  THE CINEMA OF WORLD WAR II: World War II and Holocaust Politics
  

  Conspiracy
  

  Lecture begins at 7 p.m. Screening to follow.
  

The only venue of its kind in the San Fernando Valley, the Cinematheque, offered by CSUN's Department of Cinema and Television Arts, presents thematically-designed retrospectives of classic films, as well as aesthetically significant contemporary releases in conjunction with the appearance of featured guest artists for lectures and panel discussions.